Question

Two whole numbers are in the ratio of 2:5.if there difference is 66.find the whole numbers

Answer 1

Answer:

5*x - 2*x = 66

3*x = 66

x = 22

Thus the whole numbers are : 2*22, 5*22 i.e,

44,110.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

44 and 110

Step-by-step explanation:

Two numbers are in the ratio 2:5

Let the numbers be 2x and 5x

Given, their difference = 66

i.e. 5x - 2x = 66

3x = 66                    ⇒  x = 66/3  = 22

∴Numbers are 2x = 2*22 = 44

                         5x = 5*22 = 110